Top 5 Free to Play Games on Android in Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top free-to-play games on Android in Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we dive into the trends for each of these popular games.

Football League 2024 saw an impressive start to the year with weekly downloads peaking at 548K in late January. However, downloads tapered off to 126K by the end of March. The game also maintained a robust weekly active user base, reaching a high of approximately 1.5M in late January before gradually declining to 1.1M by the end of the quarter.

Subway Surfers continued its strong presence with steady weekly downloads around the 300K-450K range, peaking at 449K in late December. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $548 in late December and hovering around $300 towards the end of March. The game consistently engaged a large number of active users, averaging around 4.4M throughout the quarter.

Domino Cafe - Domino&Ludo, a popular choice for casual gamers, saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads from 460K in late December to 170K by the end of March. Revenue saw a significant increase mid-quarter, peaking at $1.4K in late February. The game maintained a strong active user base, with weekly active users peaking at approximately 1.3M in mid-March.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer demonstrated solid performance with weekly downloads ranging from 179K to 304K, peaking in late December. The game also experienced a notable increase in revenue, reaching $47K in late February. The weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 5.3M throughout the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga remained a favorite among puzzle game enthusiasts, with weekly downloads peaking at 372K in early January and stabilizing around 186K by the end of March. Weekly revenue consistently hovered around $180K, with a slight dip to $168K in mid-March. The game also showcased a strong active user base, averaging around 4.2M throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight how different games are performing in the African market. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.